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*Result*: The Role of Free Will Belief, Gratitude, and Self-Control in Improving Nurses' Job Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Multiple Mediation Model.

Title:
The Role of Free Will Belief, Gratitude, and Self-Control in Improving Nurses' Job Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Multiple Mediation Model.
Authors:
Zhuang L; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.; West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn., Suo X; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn., Wang S; West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn., Cerveny M; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.; West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, scu.edu.cn.
Source:
Journal of nursing management [J Nurs Manag] 2025 Dec 08; Vol. 2025, pp. 9002280. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 08 (Print Publication: 2025).
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9306050 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2834 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09660429 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Nurs Manag Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: Oxford : Blackwell Scientific Publications, c1993-
MeSH Terms:
Self-Control*/psychology , Work Performance*/standards , Work Performance*/statistics & numerical data , Nurses*/psychology , Nurses*/statistics & numerical data , Nurses*/standards, Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Female ; China ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mediation Analysis ; Job Satisfaction
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Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Chinese nurses; belief in free will; gratitude; job performance; self-control
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20251222 Date Completed: 20251222 Latest Revision: 20251224
Update Code:
20260130
PubMed Central ID:
PMC12714165
DOI:
10.1155/jonm/9002280
PMID:
41424983
Database:
MEDLINE

*Further Information*

*Aims: The present study aimed to examine the relationships between belief in free will (BFW), gratitude, self-control, and job performance among nurses, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of gratitude and self-control.
Background: Job performance is central to human resource management, particularly in nursing, where it has a significant impact on productivity, quality of care, and patient safety. Recent research has highlighted the importance of positive psychological beliefs (e.g., BFW) in an individual's job performance. However, little is known about the underlying psychological mechanisms linking BFW to job performance.
Design: A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used for this research.
Methods: Conducted from January 2021 to May 2022 in two southwest cities of China, the study involved a convenience sample of 709 nurses from several hospitals. Participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire that included measures of BFW, gratitude, self-control, and job performance. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS 26.0 and Hayes' PROCESS macro, using multiple mediation analyses to examine the relationships and mediating effects between variables.
Results: The study found significant positive correlations between BFW, gratitude, self-control, and job performance. Multiple mediation analyses indicated that both gratitude and self-control significantly mediated the relationship between BFW and job performance. The sequential mediation effect of gratitude and self-control on the relationship between BFW and job performance was also statistically significant.
Conclusions: BFW may have a positive effect on job performance among nurses, with gratitude and self-control serving as independent and serial mediators. Enhancing these psychological factors may improve nurses' job performance.
Implications for Nursing Management: Understanding the impact of psychosocial factors such as BFW, gratitude, and self-control on job performance can help nurse managers develop strategies to improve staff performance and the quality of patient care. By fostering a positive psychological environment, nurse managers can motivate nurses to higher levels of performance.
Reporting Method: The STROBE criteria were used to report the survey results.
(Copyright © 2025 Linli Zhuang et al. Journal of Nursing Management published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)*

*The authors declare no conflicts of interest.*